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  1. Ash G.

    Received letter on email. How and when to see citizenship tracker?

    Not a consultant, just my take. The tracker has been having issues for a lot of people lately. IRCC confirmed in calls that the tracker has been showing outdated data since mid-August, so it's not just you. For the login error specifically, double check that the information you're entering...
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    Planning to enter Express Entry for 2027 — CRS 475.

    Not a consultant, just my take. Breaking down the math on your specific questions: CLB 9 to CLB 10 in English: that's 8 extra CRS points (124 to 132). Not huge on its own, but if you combine it with skill transferability, you might pick up a few more because education + CLB 10 and work...
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    Passport got back to the IRCC

    Not a consultant but I've seen this happen before. Contact IRCC through the web form and explain that Canada Post returned your passport because nobody was home to receive it. Include your UCI number, full name, and the tracking number if you have one. You can also try calling the IRCC call...
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    Team Lead role — does this count as work experience for FSWP?

    Not a consultant, just from what I've seen. Self-employment does count for FSWP foreign experience as long as you can properly document it. The key things IRCC looks for are proof that the work was real, continuous, and at least 30 hours per week in a skilled NOC. For your situation the...
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    Will leaving Canada for a month invalidate my foreign PCC - police clearance certificate?

    Not a consultant but generally no, a short visit to India won't invalidate your PCC. Police clearance certificates are valid for a set period from the date of issue (usually 6-12 months depending on the country and the purpose). A one month trip doesn't reset that. That said, if you stay in...
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    Received letter on email. How and when to see citizenship tracker?

    Yes that's your AOR. The tracker usually takes a few days to a couple weeks to become available after you receive this email. Don't worry about it still showing "This is not your AOR" on the portal, it takes time to update. Once the tracker is live you'll see fields for background verification...
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    Guidance on Foreign work experience

    Not a consultant, just my take. The omission vs misrepresentation question is the key one here and it's worth talking to a licensed immigration consultant about before submitting anything. That said, some general context: not declaring work experience on a study permit application is different...
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    Incomplete Application of citizenship for unclear reason of fees

    That sounds really frustrating. Honestly this is beyond what I'd feel comfortable advising on since the payment and eligibility period questions are pretty specific to your file. Good call reaching out to your MP, and if they can't resolve it, a licensed immigration consultant would be your best...
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    Incomplete Application of citizenship for unclear reason of fees

    Not a consultant but this looks like a system glitch on IRCC's end, especially if you have the payment on your bank statement and the receipt attached to your saved copy. It happens more often than you'd think with the online citizenship portal. When you call tomorrow, have your bank statement...
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    Someone pls help with NOC code 21223

    Not a consultant, just my take from looking at both NOCs. Your duties are more data analysis than database administration. 21223 (Database analysts and data administrators) focuses on database design, maintenance, security, and performance tuning. 21221 (Business intelligence analysts) focuses...
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    Work permit to study permit

    Not a consultant but from what I've seen, being on restoration status means you're technically out of status and restoring it. You can apply for a study permit during this time, but the challenge is that you'd need a valid acceptance letter from a DLI first, and IRCC may question why you're...
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    Does Employer of Record (EOR) counts towards CEC?

    If the EOR is the legal employer on paper, meaning your T4 comes from them, you're on their payroll, and they handle your Canadian tax deductions, then yes it should count for CEC. IRCC looks at who legally employed you in Canada, not who directed your day-to-day work. Make sure your reference...
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    Do I need to show my spouse's documents?

    Even though he's non-accompanying, IRCC will still ask for some of his basic information. Things like his full name, date of birth, and PR status. You'll likely see form fields for this when you fill out the application after ITA. You won't need his full document package like you would for an...
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    Foreign experience

    Your welcome IRCC doesn't really police the contractor vs employee distinction the way the CRA or US IRS would. For immigration purposes they care that the work was real, skilled, continuous, and at least 30 hours per week. How you were classified for tax purposes is between you and your...
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    Could someone advice me on this or in similar situation concerning 'Legally Separated' status? Thanks in advance

    Since this is your first and only marriage and you're still legally married (just separated), select "No" for that question. It's asking about previous relationships. Meaning ones that ended before your current/most recent one. Your current marriage, even though you're separated, is covered...
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